Roles for aberrant CXCR3 signaling in basal cell carcinoma: a case for dual activity

Am J Pathol. 2010 May;176(5):2088-91. doi: 10.2353/ajpath.2010.091284. Epub 2010 Feb 25.

Abstract

This Commentary summarizes the findings of Lo et al. with respect to aberrant CXCR3 signaling in proliferation and survival of basal cell carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / metabolism*
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Cell Survival
  • Disease Progression
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic*
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Receptors, CXCR3 / metabolism*
  • Signal Transduction*
  • Skin Neoplasms / metabolism*

Substances

  • CXCR3 protein, human
  • Receptors, CXCR3